diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index c5ea29d5..e66eddd3 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 ncmpcpp-0.7.1 (????-??-??)
+* Selected songs in media library can now be added to playlists.
 
 ncmpcpp-0.7 (2015-11-22)
 * Playlist sorting dialog now contains 'Album artist' option.
diff --git a/src/media_library.cpp b/src/media_library.cpp
index 44ff9925..eaeb0c67 100644
--- a/src/media_library.cpp
+++ b/src/media_library.cpp
@@ -702,7 +702,7 @@ std::vector<MPD::Song> MediaLibrary::getSelectedSongs()
 		}
 	}
 	else if (isActiveWindow(Songs))
-		Songs.getSelectedSongs();
+		result = Songs.getSelectedSongs();
 	return result;
 }